Are moths dangerous to touch?
While moths are universally harmless, some caterpillars have stinging spines or hairs. … The hairs of these caterpillars are particularly troubling because they can become airborne; the hairs are irritating when they touch the skin, but if inhaled they can cause allergic reactions.
People are often taught that if they touch a butterfly or moth and rub any scales off its wings that it will die. However, that is not the case.